Highlight Reel: Opponentstag:blog.mlive.com,2014:/highlightreel/9442009-12-01T20:11:00ZA Detroit Lions blog highlighting the latest news, rumors and opinionsMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advancePackers tight end Jermichael Finley to Lions safety Louis Delmas: 'Payback's coming, for sure'tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.39874262009-12-01T20:11:00Z2009-12-02T14:34:19ZWhen the Detroit Lions drafted Louis Delmas at the top of the second round of this year's NFL draft, they were looking for a hitter to roam their secondary. And that's what they got with the safety out of Western...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
When the Detroit Lions drafted Louis Delmas at the top of the second round of this year's NFL draft, they were looking for a hitter to roam their secondary. And that's what they got with the safety out of Western...
Wisco columnist: 'Lions remain a lousy team that isn't close to turning a corner'tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.37719882009-10-15T20:04:40Z2009-10-15T21:11:07Z It's gotten a little quiet in here. So here's a little sample of what they're thinking over on the other side of Lake Michigan.The Detroit Lions get a slap in the face, courtesy of Tim Froberg, of the Appleton...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
It's gotten a little quiet in here. So here's a little sample of what they're thinking over on the other side of Lake Michigan.The Detroit Lions get a slap in the face, courtesy of Tim Froberg, of the Appleton...
Opposing scout on Detroit Lions: 'Offensively the arrow is definitely going up'tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.37665582009-10-14T17:12:26Z2009-10-15T14:58:04ZQuestion marks may linger throughout the Detroit Lions, but the offense is one area on the upswing, according to scouts from recent opponents. Of course, it all starts with rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, even though he's still questionable for Sunday's...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Question marks may linger throughout the Detroit Lions, but the offense is one area on the upswing, according to scouts from recent opponents. Of course, it all starts with rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, even though he's still questionable for Sunday's...
Saints defense can't wait to take bite of 'fresh meat' in Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Staffordtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.35964972009-09-10T13:29:32Z2009-09-10T15:12:48ZPhotos by Culpepper's Louisiana Kitchen (top) and MLive's Jonanthan OostingThe Saints defense wants to treat Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford like a bowl of crawfish etouffee from Culpepper's - yes, Culpepper's - Louisiana Kitchen. Being the bad blogger that I...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Photos by Culpepper's Louisiana Kitchen (top) and MLive's Jonanthan OostingThe Saints defense wants to treat Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford like a bowl of crawfish etouffee from Culpepper's - yes, Culpepper's - Louisiana Kitchen. Being the bad blogger that I...
Saints' Reggie Bush: Overlooking Detroit Lions would be 'wrong thing to do'tag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.35905332009-09-09T18:06:37Z2009-09-09T18:13:16ZThere are a lot of people who think the Detroit Lions have no business taking the field with the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, but Reggie Bush isn't one of them. "It would be easy to (look past Detroit), but...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
There are a lot of people who think the Detroit Lions have no business taking the field with the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, but Reggie Bush isn't one of them. "It would be easy to (look past Detroit), but...
Brett Favre retires ... againtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.21974932009-02-11T16:14:39Z2009-02-11T16:17:36ZNo, seriously, this time. OK, carry on......Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
No, seriously, this time. OK, carry on......
What is this 'continuity' Dungy speaks of?tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.18931282008-12-11T17:09:12Z2008-12-11T17:18:30ZThe Freep's Nick Cotsonika had some good quotes from Indianpolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, who hired Rod Marinelli as his defensive line coach when they were with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's at a loss as to why the Detroit...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
The Freep's Nick Cotsonika had some good quotes from Indianpolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, who hired Rod Marinelli as his defensive line coach when they were with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's at a loss as to why the Detroit...
Life for Vikings DE Allen just got toughertag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.18523152008-12-03T15:54:40Z2008-12-03T18:01:20ZPhilip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.htmlTitans RB upset at lack of carries in team's first losstag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.18265272008-11-26T16:12:40Z2008-11-26T18:24:58ZThere's a growing faction that thinks it would be best for the Detroit Lions to terminate head coach Rod Marinelli before the season is over. While there's certainly an argument for that position, here's a good example of why it...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
There's a growing faction that thinks it would be best for the Detroit Lions to terminate head coach Rod Marinelli before the season is over. While there's certainly an argument for that position, here's a good example of why it...
'08 Lions the worst ever? Not even closetag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.18016142008-11-20T19:28:01Z2008-11-20T19:42:28ZFan frustration has to be at an all-time high (or somewhere thereabouts), but if you think the 2008 Detroit Lions are the worst NFL team ever, John Romano says, "Think again." The St. Petersburg Times sports columnist lays out exactly...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Fan frustration has to be at an all-time high (or somewhere thereabouts), but if you think the 2008 Detroit Lions are the worst NFL team ever, John Romano says, "Think again." The St. Petersburg Times sports columnist lays out exactly...
Lions QB Culpepper's facemask attacks hand of Panthers LB Beasontag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.17893152008-11-18T14:33:40Z2008-11-18T17:28:04ZPhilip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
The picture is most obvious, but the perspective is what's key – is Carolina linebacker Jon Beason face masking Daunte Culpepper, or is it the other way around?]]>
Jags RB Taylor passes milestone in front of Barrytag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.17491092008-11-10T14:51:47Z2008-11-10T15:09:35ZJacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor got his 11,000th career rushing yard against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field and, and was thrilled to do it in front of legend Barry Sanders, who was in the building as part of...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor got his 11,000th career rushing yard against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field and, and was thrilled to do it in front of legend Barry Sanders, who was in the building as part of...
Redskins TE Cooley says Lions quit in second halftag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/highlightreel//944.4242042007-10-11T14:26:22Z2008-10-21T14:24:19ZTwo things that Rod Marinelli has consistently preached since becoming the Lions' head coach are conditioning and toughness. Apparently Redskins tight end Chris Cooley doesn't think the Lions are quite there yet. In an interview with DC101-FM in D.C. ,...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Two things that Rod Marinelli has consistently preached since becoming the Lions' head coach are conditioning and toughness. Apparently Redskins tight end Chris Cooley doesn't think the Lions are quite there yet. In an interview with DC101-FM in D.C. ,...
Best 0-6 team in the NFLtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.16377872008-10-21T14:08:01Z2008-10-21T14:21:04ZThere were some real gems in Ryan O'Halloran's article in The Washington Times about the Redskins' upcoming "trap game" with the Lions. Jim Zorn is already coaching in Washington. And he seems to have no problem lying to himself. I...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
There were some real gems in Ryan O'Halloran's article in The Washington Times about the Redskins' upcoming "trap game" with the Lions. Jim Zorn is already coaching in Washington. And he seems to have no problem lying to himself. I...
No mercy for these Lionstag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.15632882008-10-06T17:47:33Z2008-10-06T18:06:54ZApparently, someone in the Detroit media needs to rent The Karate Kid for a refresher course on "mercy." After the Chicago Bears' 34-7 pounding, a reporter asked safety Mike Brown if he and his team felt sorry for the Lions....Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Apparently, someone in the Detroit media needs to rent The Karate Kid for a refresher course on "mercy." After the Chicago Bears' 34-7 pounding, a reporter asked safety Mike Brown if he and his team felt sorry for the Lions....
Bears suspend defensive tackle Harristag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.15492852008-10-03T12:11:52Z2008-10-03T12:22:42ZThe Detroit Lions will host a Chicago Bears team missing as many as three of its defensive starters. The Bears suspended defensive tackle Tommie Harris for one game. Meanwhile, cornerback Nathan Vasher is out for the game because of wrist...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
The Detroit Lions will host a Chicago Bears team missing as many as three of its defensive starters. The Bears suspended defensive tackle Tommie Harris for one game. Meanwhile, cornerback Nathan Vasher is out for the game because of wrist...
Ex-Lions RB Jones hopes to light up Lionstag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.15419452008-10-01T20:57:30Z2008-10-02T12:02:40ZWith Chicago Bears running back Kevin Jones returning to Ford Field to face his former team Sunday, he's opening up a bit on some of the details surrounding his departure. Jones tells the Chicago Tribune he's not bitter at his...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
With Chicago Bears running back Kevin Jones returning to Ford Field to face his former team Sunday, he's opening up a bit on some of the details surrounding his departure. Jones tells the Chicago Tribune he's not bitter at his...
Bears say they won't overlook Lionstag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.15409242008-10-01T14:57:44Z2008-10-01T18:14:11ZIt might be easy to look past the Detroit Lions based on their results this year, as well as all of the drama the team's been through. The Chicago Bears insist they'll have no problem focusing on the task at...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
It might be easy to look past the Detroit Lions based on their results this year, as well as all of the drama the team's been through. The Chicago Bears insist they'll have no problem focusing on the task at...
Falcons over the Lions? NFW!tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.14031522008-09-07T09:51:14Z2008-09-07T09:55:12ZLook, I don't know about you guys, but I just don't know how I feel about the NFL picks of a man who uses "OMG" in his sports column. Sorry, Mr. Schultz ... leave the text abbreviations for 14-year-old girls....Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Look, I don't know about you guys, but I just don't know how I feel about the NFL picks of a man who uses "OMG" in his sports column. Sorry, Mr. Schultz ... leave the text abbreviations for 14-year-old girls....
Orton as Bears' starting QB? I'll drink to that!tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.13090702008-08-20T09:20:27Z2008-08-20T09:32:31ZPhoto from Deadspin.comThe Chicago Bears named Kyle Orton starting QB once again, but the Detroit Lions defense is probably more fearful of splitting a cab ride home from the bar with him than seeing him on Sundays. Those in glass...Philip Zaroohttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pzaroo/index.html
Photo from Deadspin.comThe Chicago Bears named Kyle Orton starting QB once again, but the Detroit Lions defense is probably more fearful of splitting a cab ride home from the bar with him than seeing him on Sundays. Those in glass...